Costume Assistant (full time fixed term)

JOB APPLICATION PACK

Thank you for your interest in the post of Costume Assistantfor Wiltshire Creative. Please find a job description, person specification, application form and equal opportunities monitoring form. For further information about the theatre please visit our website

To apply for the post, please complete the application form and send it to with the job title in the subject line or by post (marking the envelope with the codeCA) to:

Administration Department

Wiltshire Creative

Salisbury Playhouse

Malthouse Lane

SALISBURY

SP2 7RA

If you wish to have an informal conversation before applying please contact Henrietta Worrall-Thompson on01722 345179. The closing date for applications is Monday 19th February 2018 at 9.00am

We will endeavour to inform you by e-mail within three weeks of the closing date if your application has been unsuccessful.

We look forward to receiving your application and thank you for your interest in Wiltshire Creative.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Wiltshire Creative welcomes applications from a diverse range of applicants and selects applicants in accordance with its Equal Opportunities and Diversity Policy.

We therefore encourage applications from all ethnicities and faiths, all genders and sexualities and disabled and non-disabled applicants.

ACCESS

If you would like to submit your application in another format we would be happy to accommodate this. Please contact Howard Meaden on 01722 345173 or email: that suitable alternatives can be discussed. Please also advise us of any special requirements needed to facilitate your participation in an interview should you be shortlisted.

APPLICATION GUIDANCE NOTES

Job Description and Person Specification

Please read the person specification and job description carefully. You should ensure that you meet all the essential criteria before submitting an application. Use the person specification as a guide to completing the section of the application form entitled 'Information in Support of Your Application'

Please type on this form or write clearly and legibly in black ink.

Please complete the form in detail. No CVs will be considered.

Data Protection

The information given on this form will be used to create a shortlist for interviews. Any data about you will be held securely with access restricted to those involved in dealing with your application in the recruitment process. This application form will be kept on file for a maximum of twelve months and then destroyed. Should any job opportunities arise in the future for which we think you may be suitable, we may send you application details about the vacancy. In addition, we may contact you in the future for feedback on our recruitment procedures. Signature of the application forms indicates your consent to the data being used in this manner.

Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form

To help us monitor our equal opportunities policy, we would be grateful if you could complete the enclosed Equal Opportunities monitoring form. When your application is received, this form is removed and is not used during the short-listing process. The information submitted is kept in the strictest confidence, following Data Protection requirements, and will only be used to monitor and analyse the progress of the Theatre's Equal Opportunity Policy.

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLECOSTUME ASSISTANT

RESPONSIBLE TOCostume Supervisor / Deputy Costume Supervisor

Wiltshire Creative has been created from the three Salisbury arts organisations receiving Arts Council NPO funding with the goal of building on the success of the individual organisations to offer an increased range of performances and activities to the people of Salisbury, Wiltshire and beyond.

As Costume Assistant, you will be joining the busy costume department at Salisbury Playhouse. This role will mainly be assisting our Costume Supervisor on two productions during the Spring Season in our Salberg studio.

On the first show Hansel you will be required to assist with the sourcing, fitting & altering of costumes. During the run of the show you will be helping to maintain the costumes.

The second production will be Hamlet, our Stage 65 Youth Theatre show. You will be responsible for taking a bigger role in the realisation of the costumes, as well as working very closely with the Young Company.

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Essential Skills:

  • Basic hand & machine sewing skills
  • Able to use different types of washing machines & irons
  • Ability to work unsupervised
  • Happy to work unsociable hours ( eg: evenings & weekends )
  • Good communication & organisation skills

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

Salary:£435 per week (plus subsistence if applicable)

Term:Fixed term contract for8 weeks: 26th February to 21st April 2018

Hours of work:44 hours per week, between 8.00am and midnight Monday to Saturday. The weekly pattern of work is likely to be variable, but will include evenings and weekends

Holiday:28 days peryear pro rata including Bank Holidays.

APPLICATION FORM FOR THE POST OF: COSTUME ASSISTANT

This form should be completed as fully as possible. You may continue any section on to additional sheets of paper if necessary.

Personal Information
Name:
Address:
Tel No: (Day) / Tel No: (Evening)
Email:
National Insurance Number:
If you have no National Insurance number do you have evidence of your entitlement to live and work in the UK? / Yes / No
If yes please detail evidence:
Do you have a valid driving licence? / Yes / No
Do you have any convictions not considered spent under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974? / Yes / No
If yes please give details:
Where did you hear about this position?
DECLARATION
I declare that, to the best of my knowledge, the information given in this application is correct and I understand that it will be treated as part of any subsequent Contract of Employment.
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Education/Qualifications
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Employment History
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Additional Information
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Supporting Statement
Please explain why you would like this post, stating what qualities you think you can bring to the job and give any additional information you feel supports your application. This will enable us to see how your particular skills match up to the requirements of the job. It is, therefore, important that you tell us as much as possible about yourself in relation to all the items listed in the skills and experience section of the job description.
REFERENCESPlease give the names and addresses of two referees, one of whom should be your present employer, if applicable:
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Relationship to referee:
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EQUAL OPORTUNITIES MONITORING FORM
Salisbury Playhouse is committed to equality and as part of this process we need to monitor applicants.
The information requested on this form is required solely for this purpose and it in no way influences the recruitment and selection process. No name is to be given on the forms and completion is entirely voluntary; non-completion will have no effect on the consideration of your application. The information collected on this form is confidential and will be separated from your application form on arrival.
Thank you for completing this form, please return with your application for employment.

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